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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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